Connecticut western news., 1887-06-15

"How much of truth in these there be
 Iknow not;
 I tell each as twas told to me,
 The whole lot"
 Read Dr Clemans' notice.
 Read advertisement of place for sale at Ashley Falls.
 A school meeting for this district has been called for next Saturday even- ing at 8 o'clock.
 Eighty calves were shipped from this station yesterday at prices ranging from Al to 6 cents per pound.
 The Pilgrim church of Canaan will be launched to-day, at 3 p. m., "with malice toward none, with charity for all.
 From semi-oficial sources we learn that the summer timetable of the Housatonic road goes into effect June 2Oth.
 Patrick Finnegan's new house on Reed street was raised, sheathed and shingled last week, by Lorrain's nimble carpenters.
 Cast your weather eye on Thurs tons advertisement, and remember he does all work in his line with neatness and dispatch.
 s'Sohmer" & Mathushek Pianos, Estey and Mason & Hamlin Organs rented or for sale by Capewell the Jeweler, No. 386 Main Street, West Winsted, Ct.
 During the past week V. I. A. hall has been painted and kalsomined, and new curtains placed at the windows. The old veranda has been removed and new steps built.
 IN. A. McNeil is going to erect a very fine house on the site of the Wm. Crowen house at Lime Rock. The cellar alone will cost about $1,0OO, and is nearly completed.
 Don't get left. Remember the special train to the monument dedica- tion at New Haven, leaves Lakeville on Friday morning at 600, Canaan 6:24 and Norfolk 6:49 Q. m. The train stops at all regular stations between Lakeville and Pine Meadow.
 The Fred R. Wren's Go. do noi make an imposing street parade but they do render the drama of "Uncle Toms Cabin" in very pleasing and commendable style, and last evening they delighted an audience of 500 resi- dents of Canaan and vicinity.
 John F. Jones tried to make the H. & c. W. road a 'Great Through Route to St Louis" via Rhinebeck, and now the New York World is trying to find g great through balloon route from St Louis to Hartford, via the moon.
 The Hillsdale Herald died natural death, no circulation, few weeks ago and now we understand that St Johr has decided to behead The Monthly Review, of Millerton, N. Y., before il beheads him. It will soon publish its own obituary and then vanish.
 Tt appears that the NEWS of June was in error in regard to the three year-old Holsteln Freisian heifer, be longing to Flint B. Smith, of Sheffield Mass. The correct record is as follows lbs and g OF. of butter in one day, 2 lbs. and OF. in one week, and 91 lbs and OF. in one month.
 The Youths Temperance Banner O June 15, contains a pathetic temper auce story entitled "The Mouths O the Lions," written by Lucia Dowi Smith, It should be read by old ani young, as it is a vivid pen picture whose counterpart is found in real life
 The Millerton Telegram recent. purchased new Campbell press, ant last week came out in 8 column foli form, instead of it's former column page form It substitutes "plate mat ter'' for its former '.pstent inside" It plate matter is good enough for thos who like that kind of reading, but it i utterly devoid of news items.
 -Vice-President Stevenson is movini with his customary energy. He ha made arrangements for the running c Mann boudoir cars on the throug Housatonic trains for Albany. He in tends also to remove the repair an construction shops from Falls Villag to this city as soon as may be. The were formerly located here.-[B Bridge port News.
 Clinton Barnes and Franklin Rrowr pupils in the higher department o Canaan high school, were neither abser nor tardy during the term which close last Friday. MT H. H. Gorton, tn principal. gave presents to them and t Miss Emma Bullard, as they were th three pupils who excelled in attendance department and scholarship.
 The council of churches called help organize the new Pilgrim churc in this village meets this (Wednesda. afternoon, at o'clock, in V. I. A. hal The following Congregational church' have been invited to be represented | pastor and one delegate East Canaan Norfolk, Winsted, 1st and 2d ; Winche ter, South Canaan, Falls Village, Sali bury and Sheffield. The public exc cises will be of general interest and a ass cordially invited.